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ponderous

How many syllables in ponderous?

  3 syllables

Divide ponderous into syllables:   pon-der-ous
Stressed syllable in ponderous:   pon-der-ous
How to pronounce ponderous:   pon-der-us
How to say ponderous:

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Synonyms for ponderous


1 syllable
  • dull
  • slow
2 syllables
  • boring
  • heavy
  • tiresome
  • verbose
  • bulky
  • hefty
  • turgid
  • weighty
3 syllables
4 syllables
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